Your Friend Is Taking an Over-The-Counter Medication

question 102

Multiple Choice

Your friend is taking an over-the-counter medication.He claims that it is not a psychoactive drug,but you claim it is.What characteristic of the drug would most likely support your argument?

• A) The drug is available over the counter.
• B) The drug is legal.
• C) The drug activates the brain's neurotransmitter receptors.
• D) The drug is nonprescription.

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